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Courts and Coverage
No Insurance Coverage for "Actual Physical Contact" with "Integral Part" of Auto
Brent Cooper | May 1, 2008
Brent Cooper describes a Texas Supreme Court ruling that collision with an axle isn't contact with a motor vehicle.
Employment Practices
"Associational" Discrimination Claims a Growing Concern for Employers
Paul Siegel | May 1, 2008
Paul Siegel explains why human resources professionals must consider the potential for claims by employee spouses, relatives, and partners.
Claims Practices
Surprise: Insurance Is Not a Service
Barry Zalma | May 1, 2008
Barry Zalma reviews a California case concluding that insurance is neither a good nor a service, but only for the purposes of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act.
Corporate Aviation
Knowing Your Aviation Business Model
Adam Webster | April 25, 2008
Despite the allure of private business jet fractional ownership, it's red ink on a bad day and treading water on a good one. Adam Webster explains.
Personal Lines Insurance
Managing Personal Automobile Insurance Risks Following Death
Jack Hungelmann | April 18, 2008
Jack Hungelmann illustrates the coverage pitfalls facing the survivors of the deceased's personal auto policy.
Current Trends and Issues
Why Insurance Companies Should Bear—Not Manage—Risk
Tim Ryles | April 1, 2008
Tim Ryles shows why insurers may best serve their customers by not proffering risk management services to their insureds.
Claims Management
An Insurance Claims Management Retrospective
April 1, 2008
William Quinn Jr. takes a look at the claims management experience, then (1950s) and now (2000s).
Property Insurance
Pollution Events—An Insured Peril in Property Insurance?
William Austin | April 1, 2008
William Austin illustrates why risk management professionals must continually test insurance coverage prior to a loss event.
Construction Defect Coverage
Defective Construction as an Occurrence: Witnessing the "Occurrence" Farewell Tour?
Patrick Wielinski | April 1, 2008
Explore the intricate litigation surrounding "occurrence" and "property damage" definitions in CGL policies through expert analysis and case reviews.
Corporate Fraud Prevention
Reducing the Opportunity To Commit Fraud
Scott Langlinais | March 1, 2008
Scott Langlinais says while checks and balances are important, they cannot prevent fraud—segregated processes compliment ethical behavior.
Courts and Coverage
No Insurance Coverage for "Actual Physical Contact" with "Integral Part" of Auto
Brent Cooper | May 1, 2008
Employment Practices
"Associational" Discrimination Claims a Growing Concern for Employers
Paul Siegel | May 1, 2008
Personal Lines Insurance
Managing Personal Automobile Insurance Risks Following Death
Jack Hungelmann | April 18, 2008
Current Trends and Issues
Why Insurance Companies Should Bear—Not Manage—Risk
Tim Ryles | April 1, 2008
Property Insurance
Pollution Events—An Insured Peril in Property Insurance?
William Austin | April 1, 2008
Construction Defect Coverage
Defective Construction as an Occurrence: Witnessing the "Occurrence" Farewell Tour?
Patrick Wielinski | April 1, 2008
Corporate Fraud Prevention
Reducing the Opportunity To Commit Fraud
Scott Langlinais | March 1, 2008
